Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Micklegate Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- William Etty, Artist
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- George Leeman
- Norman Window Frame
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Rowntree Park
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Medieval Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge